Tuesday, March 11, 2008

My bugaboo still isn't feeling very well.... Thank goodness he feel asleep...I was beginning to think that I might not like him today (he had QUITE the ATTITUDE!).

He threw up all day yesterday....he had a fever of 101 last night...he didn't sleep very well...and started our morning throwing up again! So, at 8am I called the peds and got an appt for 11:40. I picked up Eli from school at 11:20 and headed straight for the peds. He checked Isaac over.....and no fever, lungs were clear, ears were fine....NOTHING! So, maybe he just had a little bug?!? You never know with Sir Isaac....he likes to mess with us!!!

So...after we get back from the peds...eat some lunch...I lay Isaac on the floor. Now...we have a green area rug, then I have a blanket on top of that...and it just STUNK! I look like a dog...but, I start sniffing. It isn't Isaac's bum, it's the blanket. So, I change blankets, throw that one in the washer...and lay him back down. But....I smell it again. I checked him bum again...nothing...I smell the pillow that he lays on...it STINKS! So, I change pillows and throw that one in the washer....and lay him back down....only to SMELL it AGAIN! And I can't describe this stink....it's not like the dog peed on the rug....it's worse than Isaac's poop....it's like both and rotten milk....I HAVE NO IDEA what it is. So...I start sniffing again...and it's the AREA RUG...half of the rug REEKS! Fortunately...it was a LOVELY day, so...I take the rug outside and Febreeze it to death. After about 6 hours airing out....it smells fine. BUT, I still don't know what it was. Isaac's feeding pump could have leaked out (but, I think I would have noticed that)...it wasn't our dog (she wouldn't pee on it...and it smelled worse than that)....it had to be Isaac's feeds or one of my boys (including JOE) spilled something (like milk) and neglected to clean it up. hhmmm....So...all of Isaac's blankets and pillows are all smelling lovely now...and the rug has been Febreezed, carpet cleaned, and vacuumed. (I just can't tell you how much that smell was getting to me--I get that from my mom--thanks mom!)

Chris had a good day at school. You know...tomorrow night we go to check out the "HIGH SCHOOL"...That freaks me out. My little baby can't be ready for High School. He has registered for classes and the two electives that he picked were Theatre and Japanese. (He's going to have a FULL load!) Chris is working SO hard in school...I can't even believe he's the same stinker! He's always talking about the classes that he should take to get into college. (He wants to go for video game design). He wants to go to Japan on a mission (or at least that'll be his requested place of choice), and he wants to learn Japanese to live or work there. (hopefully...just visit there or fly there often!) And...when the Von's guy came yesterday to deliver groceries...Chris grilled him about working there as a bag boy (he's ready to start working to save up for a car!) This is SO not the young man I envisioned him becoming!!! He just makes my heart melt (then, he does something completely DUMB...and I'm yelling at the top of my lungs again!)

Eli...loves girls! At church on Sunday...we was TOO excited to see Kimber. Then, he goes to school and tells me about the girls and how they "girl attack" him. And...I've seen him in action. In the mornings when I drop him off at school...I stay and watch him interact with the kids. And I see him go up to the girls and start laughing and pointing...just trying to get them to chase him....oh...I'm going to have my hands full with that one!

And Joe. Ummmm....he's working. He's working really hard...but, I had to remind him that his job may be 50 hours a week...but, mine was 24 HOURS A DAY...so, although he is extremely busy during the day...please be mindful of all that I do each day (but, you know I didn't say please...and I was probably not very nice in reminding him of this fact). Mean mama! I'll work on patting him on the head at the end of each day and giving him a treat!

(yeah...just cracking myself up!)

Grace goes in for her heart cath tomorrow and will have her surgery this week along with Emma...please include them in your prayers....

**You know...I had an idea tonight with all the campaigning going on! Could you imagine if someone WOKE up and said..."we have raised all this money...to do what with. You all know our stance on issues...do we really need to spend more on commercials, private jets, fancy parties... Why don't we just take this money and....give it to children's hospitals, feed our homeless, clothe our poor, educate our children, fix up the veteran's hospitals that our veterans need, give the elderly more than nickels a month to live off of.... Could you imagine if ONE candidate would decide to do just that....I think then we'd have a change in America that we'd all vote for!

Just my thought for the day. I must run now and feed Eli....he's SO close to me putting a feeding tube in him...he doesn't eat anything! (he's living on grilled cheese, mac n cheese, cheeseburgers...and cereal....that's all he'll eat!)

Posted by
Kathy

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You are going crazy!!! You really do need a break. I'll take you to the Yo Gabba Gabba store in San Fran next week. Yes everyone, Kathy and the three boys are going to finally come visit me. For the past year, I've had to go see them. Now finally, I can leave comments about how messy Kathy leaves my house.

I'm right there with ya with the High School and diapers thing! Don't you just look at Chris and want to shrink him back down again??! (and that is NOT a height joke!!!) We just got done with the picking out the classes, too. Steph had to fill out a 4-yr plan. (did Chris have to?) Now THAT was scary!! A few short years all planned out on paper and then she leaves for college!! I can't take it!

How cute that Eli's into the girls. It was only a matter of time.....

And I wish Isaac would feel better! His "feeling yucky pictures" are precious, though. It's sad how they look so sweet when they're asleep...then turn into big troublemakers when they're awake!!!!

***Disclaimer: It's very late and I'm not proofing this so I am not to be held responsible for any spelling or grammatical errors...or if something just doesn't make any sense!! :)***

Chris may not drink, smoke or join a gang, but he's going to gamble!!! When in Rome....Maybe he'll hit it big and support you!!

To answer your question, you're right. Little Jakie is not so little. Last check he was 28 pounds and not sure how tall. I'll have to wait til his 18 month next month to find that out! He comes by it very honestly though since I'm 5'10" and Scott is 6'1"! Heck, Steph is 5'11"! Since you're one of those shrimpy girls I always wanted to be growing up you wouldn't understand life in the land of the "big people" over here!!! :) Steph and I were embarressed last weekend because we were shopping and wound up in the "petite" dept by accident. We thought people were looking at us like "what are THEY doing here!!"

You are starting to sound like me (a democrat...uh oh). I do like your idea though...wouldn't it be nice if someone just came forward and said simply that and stopped all the campaigning and actually gave that money to those who needed it.

Just wanted to check on my precious baby boy...everyone is sick and it is not allowed.

One more thing...does Isaac have the Mickey button? One of my friend's here has that kind and she is going to train us on this before Micah gets his, but I need to know if I need to take a trip to Vegas to learn from you too ;) The pediatrician told me today that we have done everything possible and the only way to get Micah to grow is the button...so here we go.....

I think that is a wonderful plan that Chris has, except for leaving mommy and going across the country. You have raised some good kids!

Eli...oh that little cutie will be a heartbreaker.

I love your stinky story...I'm the same way. And don't feel bad, I tell Robert the same thing. Sometimes I don't think they understand how much it takes to be a stay at home mom, especially with all the extra's you have to do for Isaac. I think a pat on the head and treat will be just fine..LOL!

Isaac

About Isaac

This is the blog following the adventures of Isaac, our third son. He was born (3/28/07) with Severe Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Atresia, VSD, Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals, Right Aortic Arch, DiGeorge Syndrome, and Cleft Soft Palate. We appreciate all of the support we have received from our friends and family and welcome you into our hearts and lives as we continue on this journey.

As of Nov. 2009, he's FINALLY sitting up and crawling!! He's such a quiet little man...no babbles yet...but, when he starts talking...I'm sure he'll never stop! He's solely g-tube fed, but has started 1-2 jars of baby food a day (it might take a while...but, he'll learn to LOVE food like his mom and dad!) His favorite thing is "Yo Gabba Gabba"...he's glued to that show ALL DAY, EVERYDAY

To date he's had....1 stomach surgery, 2 open heart surgeries, 6 heart caths, and 1 cleft palate repair (where they also did a little work to his tongue and released some webbing on the inside of his cheeks).

Chris

Chris....was born on September 9, 1994. He was the only child for 8 years before we had Eli (see a pattern here...I need a break between kiddos!). Chris has been home-schooled from 3rd grade-7th grade...and now he's back in public schools in the 10th grade...and I'm proud to say that he's on the A/B honor roll!!! He's currently trying out for the wrestling team and goes to Boy Scouts. He likes video games...and that's about it. Chris is ready to start driving a car, get a job, and go to college (I'm not sure why he wants to grow up so fast!). He has such ambition and loves to share...and THANK GOODNESS he doesn't have a girlfriend yet (my nerves couldn't take it)!!

Elias

Eli...was born on June 13, 2002. He was our baby for 5 years before we had Isaac....so, he's getting use to being the little brother of Chris and the big brother of Isaac. He loves Star Wars, Hilary Duff, and Thomas the Train (not necessarily in that order!). He's currently a 2nd grader and loving school (where he LOVES to read!). He has such a tender heart and feels compassion for everyone...but, also is a tattle-tale much of the time!